Starfish: Purple Sea Star and Leather Star at Seattle Aquarium in Seattle, Washington - Encircle Photos

Starfish: Purple Sea Star and Leather Star at Seattle Aquarium in Seattle, Washington

An exhibit designed for kids at the Seattle Aquarium is “Life on the Edge.” Featured are sea life from the Puget Sound tide pools. Children are encouraged to lean over, dip their hands in the water and touch the colorful creatures such as these starfish. The purple sea star or ochre starfish is technically called pisaster ochraceus. The orange ones are leather stars or dermasterias imbricata.

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